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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,181.56, 148,752.90 and 29,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,181.56, 148,752.90 and 29,042.04 is: 43,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,181.56 : 148,752.90 = 29,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,181.56/148,752.90 = 29,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,181.56x = 148,752.90 × 29,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,181.56x = 4,320,087,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,087,671.92/99,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,557.37

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